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2005 GMC Envoy XL 370 Engine Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 104 total for the year
Median mileage
111,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2005 GMC Envoy XL 370, 3% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2005 Gmc ENVOY XL 370. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a loose bolt within the vehicle's sensory system. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10783450, filed 2015-10, 142,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2005 Gmc ENVOY XL 370. While driving at approximately 35 MPH, the engine stalled and all of the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Updated 09/03/15 the consumer received a notice in august 2015 stating that part necessary to repair the vehicle had not yet become available. Updated 12/16/2015”

NHTSA complaint #10721537, filed 2015-05, 80,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2005 Gmc ENVOY XL 370. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the speedometer displayed 35 MPH when the vehicle was not in motion and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the oil and the temperature gauges were not functioning. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire instrument panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #10701398, filed 2015-03

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200533%
2003114%

Other parts of the 2005 GMC Envoy XL 370

Fuel system
55 complaints
Electrical system
29 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 GMC Envoy XL 370

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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